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A/C dilemma
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 1:46 pm
by Tommyb 2579
Hi all
Has anyone in the club ever fitted A/C from a donor car to a probe with no A/C and is it worth it or not.
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 2:29 pm
by andy p
I've never tried, but it's not as easy as you might think. The dash would have to come out as the heater assembly is completly different.
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 3:29 pm
by Tommyb 2579
Hi Andy glad to hear from you hope you’re doing fine, I know the dash has to come out but was wondering would there be additional wiring to be done or is it in situ already, and on a difficulty level based on 1/10 .
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 4:23 pm
by andy p
I think there's more wires to go in. It's a different loom. There's a lot of plumbing too.
Degree of difficulty, it's up at least 8 or 9
Micron bought the AC from the one I stripped, I don't know if he's tried installing it yet. He's the man to ask.
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2026 6:30 pm
by Tommyb 2579
Cheers Andy will do
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2026 12:45 am
by Micron
Hi Tommy,
I have considered it, I believe that the wiring is there, the only one I haven’t found yet, but I haven’t looked for it is the one to the pump.
You also need the relay for the AC.
The controller is the same, just remove the little black sticker from the button, yes I didn’t know either.
The heater unit needs replacing, a rad in the front needs installing and the AC dryer canister, which are like rocking horse poo.
I stayed to do it, then realised I couldn’t do it in my garage as I couldn’t get the doors open to take out the dash.
Don’t forget you need the pump and a new longer belt.
Once it’s all in, then it needs to be seal tested before any gas is added.
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2026 12:47 am
by Micron
PS I moved this to the garage forum
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2026 10:03 am
by Tommyb 2579
Cheers Trevor
Would the donor car have too be the same year ,was going to look at a probe with A/C but it’s a 95 mine’s a 97 , oh by the way fitted the 2nd hand dizzy works fine so far.
Re: A/C dilemma
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2026 4:00 pm
by Micron
Tommyb 2579 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2026 10:03 am
Cheers Trevor
Would the donor car have too be the same year ,was going to look at a probe with A/C but it’s a 95 mine’s a 97 , oh by the way fitted the 2nd hand dizzy works fine so far.
I don't believe that it matters that it's from an earlier car, all the stuff I have is either from a later car or brand new, but it was for a MX6.
hopefully the dizzy issue is sorted.